Ghost Bites

CS04 The Sowing of the Orange Void (ft. Octoberpod)

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:00:00 -0000

Pull up a log and pass the flask! The woods are getting colder, the crickets have suspiciously stopped chirping, and nature is holding its breath as we continue our Campfire Stories miniseries.

This week, Mike and JT are joined by the master of retro-horror himself, Ed from the incredible Octoberpod. Ed brings a terrifying tale from 1981 Oakhaven, Maine, where a down-on-his-luck drifter named Silas takes a farmhand job at the isolated Miller Farm. When the obsessive Old Man Miller decides to fertilize his prize-winning pumpkin patch with crushed meteorites he found in a gorge, the harvest yields something far worse than oversized gourds.

Get ready for glowing teal vines, pulsing produce, cosmic horror, and a monstrous, unearthly amalgamation that will make you rethink your entire autumn aesthetic.

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CS03 - The Curds of Orono Creek (ft. Dark Poutine)

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0000

Pull up a log and grab a roasting skewer! We're back around the fire for another chilling installment of our summer series, Campfire Tales. This week, Mike and JT are joined by our friend from up north, the host of the incredible Dark Poutine podcast Mike.

JT has always been deeply suspicious of how polite Canadians are—convinced it's an elaborate cover for something far more sinister—and this episode's story might just prove his paranoia completely right. We’re heading into the dense, dark woods of Northern Ontario to uncover the unsettling legend of "The Curds of Orono Creek." What starts as a simple, mouth-watering local dish takes a horrifying turn in this bizarre tale of culinary curses, strange town secrets, and a haunting that will make you think twice before ordering your next plate of fries and gravy.

Episode Highlights:

JT explains his complex theory on why you can never truly trust a country whose national animal is a beaver.
A guest appearance by the host of Dark Poutine, bringing authentic Canadian chills and true-crime expertise to the campfire.
The terrifying legend of Orono Creek, proving that sometimes, the local comfort food bites back.
A deep dive into the bizarre and paranormal side of culinary history.

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CS02 - The Stuffed Menagerie (ft. Our True Crime Podcast)

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0000

Welcome back to the fire for the second installment of our summer series, Campfire Tales! JT is taking the ambiance very seriously this week, having brought his own cedar firewood—even if it makes our digital campfire smell like a gerbil cage.

For this episode, we’re thrilled to be joined by Jen one of the hosts of Our True Crime Podcast (OTCP). As experts in the worst of humanity, they brought a deeply unsettling story that perfectly blends true crime with the paranormal.

What starts as an innocent conversation about hobbies takes a very dark turn. Lanie and Camille introduce us to Elias Thorne, a quiet Ohio man with a terrifying talent for taxidermy. Elias didn't mount typical game animals; instead, he targeted the neighborhood's missing pets, stuffing them and posing them in bizarre, human-like scenarios. But his twisted "Stuffed Menagerie" escalated far beyond the local cat population. When a teenager named Chloe went missing, a police search of Elias's home uncovered a hidden room and a horrifying Victorian parlor scene.

Episode Highlights:

JT reveals his primary hobby: aggressively organizing his Tupperware.
A dive into a macabre collection that JT accurately describes as "'Dogs Playing Poker' but a felony."
The chilling discovery inside Elias Thorne's hidden room, and the chilling note he left behind after disappearing.
The eerie paranormal activity reported by the home's new owners, featuring scratching, tiny bells, and a girl's voice asking, "More tea?"

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CS01 - Benevolent Bus (ft. Southern Gothic Podcast)

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0000

Welcome back to Ghost Bites! It's officially summer, and we are kicking off our very first special series: Campfire Tales. Even though JT believes camping is just "voluntary homelessness with expensive gear," we are enjoying the spirit of the campfire from the comfort of our air-conditioned studio.

For this series, we're outsourcing our fear to our favorite podcasting friends. In this episode, we are joined by Brandon, the host of The Southern Gothic Podcast and Fear Daily. He brings us a modern urban legend from the edges of the Bible Belt about a vehicle locals call "The Benevolent Bus".

What seems like a harmless church bus with cheerful red lettering is actually something far more sinister. Targeting vulnerable populations under overpasses and in tent camps, the clean-cut drivers offer hot meals and warm beds with "no strings attached". But as one firefighter discovers while investigating the disappearances, those who board the bus vanish without a trace. His search leads him to an abandoned warehouse smelling of bleach and char, hiding a dark, black-edged drain. As JT points out, this predatory bus acts like an anglerfish, using trust and charity as a deadly lure.

Episode Highlights:

JT files a formal grievance against the concept of camping.
Brandon from The Southern Gothic Podcast shares the chilling tale of the "Benevolent Bus".
A deep dive into an insidious urban legend where the scariest monsters hide in plain sight.
Why JT insists that a church bus is essentially a "prison transport van that learned to sing alto".

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Ghost Bites Presents: Campfire Stories (Summer Miniseries Promo)

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:08:00 -0000

Pull up a log (we know what we said) and keep your safety whistle handy! This summer, Mike and JT are heading deep into the woods for a brand new collaboration miniseries: Campfire Stories.

We’re gathering some of our absolute favorite true crime, paranormal, and storytelling podcasters around the fire to share original, terrifying tales. Is it a terrible tactical decision to invite a bunch of people who literally study how to get away with things into the dark woods at night? JT certainly thinks so!

Get ready for a chilling lineup of stories, including The Stuffed Menagerie, Imposter in the Static, The Brick and the Bureaucrat (which might just be as scary as the DMV), and The Barn, the Brothel, and Aunt Rosie’s Couch.

We are thrilled to be joined by an absolute ambush of premium audio talent. This summer's campfire collaborators include:

Southern Gothic
Our True Crime Podcast
Dark Poutine
Octoberpod
Jayme McDonald (Chatterless)
2 and Out CFL Podcast
Barn Owl Brewery
Javier (The Pretend Podcast)
CJ (Rainbow Crimes)

Grab your bug spray, don't let the politely suspicious Canadians make the s'mores, and join us for Ghost Bites: Campfire Stories all summer long, wherever you get your podcasts!

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Season 3 Finale: The Warrens - Hauntings, Hoaxes, and Hollywood

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0000

To close out the season, Mike and JT take on the heavyweight champions of paranormal litigation: Ed and Lorraine Warren. Mike details the origin of these "original Ghostbusters," from Ed’s Navy days to the 2-billion-dollar Hollywood franchise built on a foundation of 1970s polyester and absolute skepticism. JT delivers a sharp critique of Lorraine being the "Diet Coke of mediums" and mocks Ed’s "Occult Museum," where a "dangerous dark tome" turned out to be a Dungeons & Dragons expansion book from a comic shop. Between the Amityville "wine-fueled hoax" and the realization that the real Annabelle was just a plush Raggedy Ann doll with red yarn hair, this finale proves that the Warrens’ greatest haunting was simply a very profitable story copyrighted for the masses.

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Dissecting Disney's Doppelgangers

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0000

In this installment, Mike and JT venture into the "Happiest Place on Earth," a pressure cooker of forced joy built directly on top of an ancient, cursed Florida swamp. Mike explains the architectural deceit of the "Utilidors," detailing the subterranean labyrinth where cast members take off their mascot heads to eat sad sandwiches under your feet. JT finds it hilariously corporate that Disney has "canon ghosts" on the payroll, like Redd the Pirate, and suggests that Walt Disney’s specter is actually the park's biggest rule-breaker for violating his own non-smoking policy on Main Street. From HVAC systems being mistaken for 19th-century poltergeists to corporate lawyers threatening to sue any unauthorized phantoms, this episode proves that at Disney, the only thing scarier than a ghost is the price of a twelve-dollar churro.

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Sources

Anonymous. (n.d.). Cinderella Castle: The princess' guardian (Haunting tales, construction worker's daughter story). Disney Fan Lore. Retrieved from https://disneyworldhauntings.com/cinderellacastle-stories
Anonymous. (n.d.). Cold spots: Sudden drops in temperature in the Haunted Mansion. Disney Visitor Reports. Retrieved from https://disneyworldhauntings.com/cold-spots-mansion
Anonymous. (n.d.). Epcot's Spaceship Earth: Cosmic spirits (Disembodied voices, strange lights, and shadows). Disney Theorist Network. Retrieved from https://disneyworldhauntings.com/epcot-spaceship-earth
Anonymous. (n.d.). Ghostly apparitions, strange sounds, and unexplained occurrences at iconic attractions. Disney World Haunting Reports. Retrieved from https://disneyworldhauntings.com/general-attraction-hauntings
Anonymous. (n.d.). Ghostly boy: Photograph taken on the Haunted Mansion ride (Story widely regarded as a hoax). Disney Urban Legends. Retrieved from https://disneyworldhauntings.com/ghostly-boy-hoax
Anonymous. (n.d.). Redd the pirate: Rumors of her being a ghost or supernatural entity (Pirates of the Caribbean). Disney Insider Rumors. Retrieved from https://disneyworldhauntings.com/redd-the-pirate-ghost
Anonymous. (n.d.). Reports of items moving on their own in Haunted Mansion ride vehicles or within the attraction's scenes. Disney Employee Anecdotes. Retrieved from https://disneyworldhauntings.com/haunted-mansion-moving-items
Anonymous. (n.d.). The Ghost of Dolly (Rumored character who died in the Hollywood Tower Hotel). Tower of Terror Lore. Retrieved from https://disneyworldhauntings.com/tower-of-terror-dolly
Anonymous. (n.d.). The ghostly figure believed to be the spirit of a young girl roaming the upper floors of Cinderella Castle (Construction worker's daughter story). Disney Construction Myths. Retrieved from https://disneyworldhauntings.com/cinderellacastle-girl
Anonymous. (n.d.). Walt Disney's presence (Shadowy figure, distinctive voice, pipe tobacco scent near the firehouse apartment). Main Street U.S.A. Legends. Retrieved from https://disneyworldhauntings.com/walt-disney-firehouse

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Rogue Transmissions 4: DungeonPunk - Part 2

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0000

Rogue Transmissions--the edgy, semi-annual anthology of indie podcasts--is invading your podcast feed with DUNGEONPUNK PART 2 ... a symphony of 80s nostalgia, dystopian cyberpunk, and savage swords drawn against both super sorcery & super science. Featuring an adventuring party of your indie podcast favorites! FIRST UP, Octoberpod presents "Byzantium Slab: The Shell Remember" a wraparound tale of adventure on the savage streets of the dystopian Witch Kingdom (featuring the voice talents of Ari Shey, MJ McAddams, and Family Plot podcast's Arthur Williams). THEN: The Final Trace investigates the satanic panic epidemic of the 1980s & the case of Bink Pulling. LATER: Ghost Bites presents to dire warning about mysterious arcade games in "Insert Coin to Die." FINALLY: Horrifying History plumbs the depths of 1980s paranormal activity with the Smurl Family Haunting. Rogue Transmission 4: DungeonPunk. Total Power. Total Mystery. Total Savagery ... Totally AWESOME!

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Bunnyman Bridge: Suburban Myth and Hatchet Rabbit

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0000

Mike and JT head to Fairfax County, Virginia, to investigate the "Bunnyman Bridge," a stone archway that looks like the exact spot a bridge troll would ask you a riddle about your property taxes. Mike clears the air on the fake 1904 asylum lore, only to reveal a much weirder reality involving a man in a white rabbit suit who threw hatchets through car windows in the 1970s. JT critiques the Bunnyman’s tactical choice of weapon, noting that it is impressively difficult to maintain peripheral vision in a mascot head while attempting primitive woodworking assault. Ultimately, the Bunnyman was just an anti-development activist funnelling his suburban rage through a Spirit Store costume, proving that there is no bridge creepy enough to make us believe in a six-foot-tall, hatchet-wielding Easter icon.

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Rogue Transmissions 4: DungeonPunk - Part 1

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0000

Rogue Transmissions--the edgy, semi-annual anthology of indie podcasts--is invading your podcast feed with DUNGEONPUNK PART 1 ... a symphony of 80s nostalgia, dystopian cyberpunk, and savage swords drawn against both super sorcery & super science. Featuring an adventuring party of your indie podcast favorites! FIRST UP, Octoberpod presents "Byzantium Slab: Life Without A Soul" a wraparound tale of savagery & adventure in the dystopian Kingdom of the Witch King (featuring the voice talents of Ari Shey, MJ McAddams, and Family Plot podcast's Arthur Williams). THEN: Our True Crime Podcast presents "The Acid King of the 80s" a true crime case of drugs, delusion, DnD, and murder. LATER: The Morbid Forest Takes "A Roll of the Dice" on a journey into a role playing game that is much more than it appears. FINALLY: The Serial Napper herself, Nikki Young, lulls you to sleep (or into the arms of a nightmare) with the true tale of "Monsters Made of Dice" Rogue Transmission 4: DungeonPunk. Total Power. Total Mystery. Total Savagery ... Totally AWESOME!

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The Stargate Conspiracy: Saddam's Interstellar Portal

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0000

Mike and JT trade their EMF meters for tin-foil hats to tackle the "Stargate Conspiracy," a theory suggesting the 2003 invasion of Iraq was actually an interstellar repo mission. Mike lays out the "Exopolitics" claim that Saddam Hussein possessed an ancient Sumerian Einstein-Rosen bridge hidden in the basement of a ziggurat. JT hilariously points out the fatal flaw in this cosmic drama: if Saddam actually had an instantaneous portal to the Orion Nebula, why was he eventually found in a one-man hole in the dirt with a pistol and a box of chocolates?. The duo concludes that the idea of George W. Bush fighting space lords is just a comforting lie humans tell themselves because the reality—that nobody is in control and the world is rudderless—is far more terrifying.

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The Maine Hermit: Survival, Solitude, and Stolen Pop-Tarts

Thu, 28 May 2026 07:00:00 -0000

This episode of Ghost Bites explores the ultimate social apocalypse: Christopher Knight, a man who walked into the Maine woods in 1986 and decided that 27 years of hypothermia was better than one more mandatory staff meeting. Mike details how Knight survived nearly three decades without fire by executing over 1,000 burglaries, effectively becoming a "North Pond Ghost" with a very specific, administrative addiction to brown sugar cinnamon Pop-Tarts. JT respects the absolute hell out of a man who would brave an "air hurts your face" winter just to avoid a group text, noting that Knight wasn't a monster, just an "aggressive borrower" of propane and frozen pizza. It is a study in extreme introversion that proves you can successfully ghost society for a quarter-century, provided you fly close to the sun on wings made of stolen toaster pastries.

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Sources

Finkel, Michael. The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit. (Comprehensive biography and psychological insight based on interviews with Christopher Knight) .
Hughes, Sergeant Terry (Maine Game Warden). Interviews and official reports detailing his multi-year investigation, the specific patterns of the burglaries, and Knight's capture in 2013.
Kennebec Journal / Central Maine Media. Contemporary news reports from 2013 detailing the relief of the local Belgrade Lakes residents and the initial inventory of stolen items.
Legal and Correctional Records. Court documentation regarding Knight's sentencing, psychological evaluation, and time served for the burglaries.
Local Folklore and Testimonials. Accounts from local residents and camp owners who attributed missing goods to the "North Pond Hermit" over two decades.

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The Leaping Lawyer: Trading Shares for Specters in Toronto

Mon, 25 May 2026 07:00:00 -0000

Mike and JT travel to Toronto’s Financial District to investigate "The Leaping Lawyer," a haunting that feels like a spiritual contract in desperate need of renegotiation. Mike explores the legend of a ruined 1920s banker who, after losing everything in the market, decided to make his final exit a high-status, public affair by diving off a skyscraper. JT critiques the sheer inefficiency of a ghost trapped in a Doppler-effect freefall, noting that "eternity in a sudden drop" is a cruel punishment for a guy just trying to warn you about Apple stock. The duo also dissects the absurd real-life 1993 tragedy of Garry Hoy, a lawyer who accidentally defenestrated himself—and his firm’s entire future—while aggressively trying to prove that skyscraper windows are "articling student-proof".

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Rogue Transmissions Coming Soon!

Fri, 22 May 2026 07:00:00 -0000

Starting June 2nd we will be involved in this collaborative episode! Tune in and check out the others involved.

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The Pollock Sisters: A Very Specific Rebirth

Thu, 21 May 2026 04:00:00 -0000

In this installment of Ghost Bites, Mike and JT dive into the Pollock Sisters, a case that makes you wonder if the Department of Karmic Reassignment is just a very literal, overworked bureaucracy with a "Control-Alt-Delete" button. Mike details the tragic 1957 car crash that killed young Joanna and Jacqueline, only for their father to spend the next year aggressively praying for a "celestial rush order" to bring them back. JT finds it unsettling that the universe apparently skipped the subtlety, stamping the newborn twins with the previous owners’ "mileage" in the form of highly specific, matching birthmarks and a persistent, morbid rehearsal script of their own demise. Whether it’s 4-year-olds identifying toys they’ve never seen or a prominent psychiatrist from the University of Virginia spending his career being bullied by toddlers, this episode proves that if you’re going to be reincarnated, you should at least demand a new starting location with a better view.

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Nosferatu: When Copyright Law Demands Destruction

Mon, 18 May 2026 04:00:00 -0000

In this German Expressionist installment of Ghost Bites, Mike and JT explore the miraculous survival of the 1922 silent masterpiece Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, a film produced by occultists who attempted the world's laziest cinematic plagiarism by stealing Bram Stoker's Dracula and just changing the names. Mike details the relentless legal crusade by Stoker's widow, Florence, who secured a 1925 court order demanding the total destruction of every single film print after the studio tried to dodge her by declaring bankruptcy. JT delivers a high-energy comedic breakdown of Max Schreck's "Count Orlok," critiquing his lack of sex appeal and noting that he looks less like a suave aristocrat and more like a "high-risk tenant" with chronic digestive issues and a rat infestation. Despite the literal bonfire ordered for its reels, the film survived via international bootlegs and an American copyright technicality, proving that while Count Orlok didn't fear garlic, he was absolutely terrified of a subpoena. This episode is a haunting look at cinematic audacity, the birth of the "vampires die in sunlight" trope, and the resilience of art that was legally mandated to be erased from human history.

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Source List

Eisner, Lotte H. (1973). F. W. Murnau. (Critical analysis of the film's unauthorized adaptation of Dracula, German Expressionism, and its thematic reliance on plague/rat imagery).
Film Archives and Historians. Accounts detailing the survival of the film through international bootleg copies and the eventual public domain status that allowed for its restoration and distribution.
Murnau, F.W. and Crew. Production notes and contemporary reviews from 1922 detailing the filming process, Albin Grau's occult influence, and the visual style of German Expressionism.
Rhodes, Gary D. (2006). Bela Lugosi: Dreams and Shadows. (Contextualizing the difference between Max Schreck's Orlok and the later, romantic vampire portrayed by Lugosi).
Stoker, Florence / Prana Film Legal Records. Court transcripts and historical documents detailing the 1925 copyright lawsuit that resulted in the order for the destruction of all film prints and Prana Film's intentional bankruptcy.

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The Voynich Manuscript: Secrets, Sudoku, and Satanic Herbs

Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:00 -0000

In this sleep-deprived installment of Ghost Bites, Mike and JT attempt to decode the Voynich Manuscript, a 15th-century codex that has spent the last 600 years acting as the ultimate "academic middle finger" to historians and codebreakers alike. Mike lays out the baffling physical evidence of this 240-page animal-skin commitment, which has defeated everyone from WWII Nazi-cracking geniuses to the NSA, despite carbon-dating confirming the cows involved definitely died in the early 1400s. JT critiques the book’s "Satanic gardening catalog" filled with non-existent composite plants and bizarre "medieval spa day" illustrations of naked women bathing in what looks like a sophisticated plumbing system made of human organs. Whether the manuscript is a genuine proto-Romance dialect, a complex cipher following Zipf's Law, or just an elaborate $90,000 hoax sold to a gullible emperor by a con man with no ears, it remains a maddening enigma. Ultimately, the duo discovers that the world’s most mysterious book is essentially a medieval Sudoku puzzle that refuses to be solved, proving that the only thing scarier than a haunting is a 600-year-old message with no answer key.

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Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale University. Official documentation and digital archives of the Voynich Manuscript (MS 408), confirming its contents and current location.

Carbon-Dating (University of Arizona, 2009). Scientific analysis confirming the parchment's creation date between 1404 and 1438.

Cryptology and Linguistic Analysis (William Friedman, NSA, Montemurro, et al.). Studies detailing statistical patterns in the text that suggest structure (like a natural language) but resist decipherment.

Historical Ownership. Records confirming the manuscript's connection to 17th-century figures like Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II and alchemist Georg Baresch.

Rugg, Gordon (Cardan Grille Theory). Research and publications detailing the hypothesis that the text may be a hoax generated using simple cryptographic techniques.

Voynich, Wilfrid M. Accounts and correspondence detailing his 1912 discovery and promotion of the manuscript.

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The Palm Harbor Hoax: When Teen Drama Meets Satanic Panic

Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:00 -0000

In this sobering installment of Ghost Bites, Mike and JT head to the quiet suburbs of Palm Harbor, Florida, to dissect the sensational 2009 murders of Nicholas Leonard and Jeremy Jarvis—a case the media immediately branded as a "Satanic sacrifice". While news outlets were busy reviving the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s with headlines about devil-worshipping cults, the disturbing reality revealed a crime driven by nothing more than petty revenge over a stolen Xbox 360 and a small amount of cash. JT delivers a high-energy comedic breakdown of the absurdity, critiquing 18-year-old ringleader Danielle Harkins' organizational skills and wondering why anyone would bring a literal wooden stake to a hardware dispute over a Microsoft product. Despite the "ritualistic" aesthetic of wearing black and whittling weapons in the woods, the investigation exposed the group as nothing more than bored teenagers with terrible communication skills whose "dark syndicate" fell apart the moment they had to handle bleach. Ultimately, this episode serves as a masterclass in media literacy, proving that while "Satanic ritual" makes for a spicy prime-time special, the real horror is a life sentence handed out over a functionally obsolete gaming console.

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Harkins, Danielle and Co-Defendants (Trial Records). Court testimony, sentencing documents, and defense arguments detailing the planning, motive (stolen Xbox), and execution of the crime.
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Records. Official arrest reports, crime scene documentation, and evidence logs related to the 2009 murder of Nicholas Leonard and Jeremy Jarvis.
St. Petersburg Times / Tampa Bay Times. Archival reporting from 2009-2012 detailing the media's initial sensationalization of the "Devil Worshipping Cult" angle versus the legal reality of the case.
True Crime Analysis. Expert analysis and psychological profiles that address the role of manipulation, group dynamics, and the contrast between the teens' self-styled aesthetic and the true motive.

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Vancouver Island: The Coast of Colonial Casualties

Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 -0000

In this Pacific Northwest installment of Ghost Bites, Mike and JT take a ferry to Vancouver Island, a place where the ghosts are apparently just as miserable about the damp weather as the living and probably still complaining about their wool trousers taking forever to air dry. Mike explores the island’s rigid colonial history, detailing high-society hauntings like the Fairmont Empress Hotel, where the architect’s ghost wanders service hallways and spectral staff members unmake beds in an eternal act of unionized protest. JT finds the contrast between the "luxurious" spirits of Victoria’s Craigdarroch Castle and the working-class ghosts of Nanaimo’s coal mines particularly striking, noting that the latter are likely just muttering about the injustice of hikers having "functional lungs" while they are stuck smelling like phantom sulfur. Whether it’s a phantom choir singing at St. Ann’s Academy or a miner named "Wally" haunting the trails, this episode proves that Vancouver Island has a clear social hierarchy for the afterlife—one where everyone is perpetually cold, slightly damp, and desperate for a union rep.

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Local History Archives (Victoria). Documentation on the construction and early history of The Fairmont Empress Hotel and Craigdarroch Castle, including details on founders Francis Rattenbury and Robert Dunsmuir.
St. Ann's Academy Archives. Records detailing the school's history, architecture, and documented paranormal claims from staff and visitors (choir singing, student apparition, incense).
The Empress Hotel / Craigdarroch Castle. Accounts and folklore maintained by staff, local historians, and paranormal investigators regarding specific ghost sightings (Rattenbury, the elderly woman, the woman in white, the crying/cold spots, unmade beds).
Nanaimo Historical Society and Mining Records. Documentation of the 19th and 20th-century coal mining tragedies and the subsequent local legends associated with Newcastle Island (Saysutshun), including the Bastion sightings (clanging tools, yelling) and the "Wally" miner legend (phantom smoke).
Local Media (Vancouver Island Free Daily/Times Colonist). Contemporary and archival reports detailing specific hauntings and the overall reputation of Victoria as a "most haunted city."

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The Loveland Frog: Ohio’s Amphibious Anxiety

Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:00 -0000

In this mid-century modern monster installment, Mike and JT head to the land of endless corn and seasonal depression to meet the Loveland Frogman, a three-foot-tall bipedal amphibian with the posture of a disappointed cross-country coach. First spotted in 1955 smelling like "wet almonds," this heavily moisturized cryptid didn't truly explode until 1972, when two credible police officers encountered it squatting on a secluded road. JT questions the tactical advantage of a "monster" that stands at waist-height and brandishes a sparking wand like a confused, three-foot-tall warlock who lost his way to Hogwarts. The "amphibious anxiety" reached its peak when Officer Mark Matthews applied 3,000 pounds of American steel to the problem, only to discover the legendary beast was actually just a cold, tailless pet iguana that had been released into the Ohio suburbs. Despite this profoundly disappointing revelation, the legend survives in local folklore and even a staged musical, proving that humans will always prefer a magic-wielding frog over a boring, scientific explanation involving irresponsible pet ownership.

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Sources

Clark, Jerome. Unexplained!: Strange Sightings, Incredible Occurrences, and Puzzling Physical Phenomena. Visible Ink Press, 2012. (General cryptid research detailing the 1955 and 1972 sightings).
Officer Ray Shockey and Officer Mark Matthews. Eyewitness accounts and original police reports from March 1972, often cited in local Ohio news archives (detailing the three-foot height and the creature's stick/wand).
The Cincinnati Enquirer / Associated Press. Contemporary news reports from 1972 detailing the sightings, the subsequent investigation, and the ultimate, suppressed identification of the creature as a large iguana.
Folklore and Cultural Studies. Analysis of the Loveland Frog's enduring presence in Ohio urban legend, including the creation of musicals and local festivals dedicated to the creature.

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The Yatton Demonick: Seven Devils and a Tailor

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0000

In this historical deep-dive, Mike and JT journey back to 1778 England to examine the explosive case of George Lukins, a pauper tailor from Yatton who treated his physical body like a rent-controlled apartment for seven uninvited demonic roommates. Mike details Lukins’ terrifying symptoms—including folding his spine into impossible geometric shapes and singing hymns backward—which left local doctors shrugging and prescribing little more than leeches and a "lunacy" diagnosis. JT critiques the sheer inefficiency of a seven-demon collective, questioning the scheduling conflicts required to coordinate bending a tailor's knees while shouting profanities in Swedish. The crisis eventually reached its dramatic climax at Temple Church, where a "holy squad" of seven clergymen performed a high-stakes, man-to-man coverage exorcism that turned into the 18th-century equivalent of a viral TikTok spectacle. While modern medical historians suggest Lukins may have suffered from psychogenic seizures rather than actual hellfire, the case remains a fascinating look at a time when you could resolve a medical mystery simply by being louder than the entities inhabiting your soul.

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Taylor, John. A Narrative of the Extraordinary Case of George Lukins, of Yatton... (1788). (Primary contemporary account detailing the symptoms and the clerical intervention).
Easterbrook, Joseph. Accounts and sermons detailing the perspective of the lead clergyman involved in the exorcism at Temple Church, Bristol.
The Gentlemen's Magazine / Bristol Gazette. Archival reports from 1788 detailing the public controversy, the pamphlet war, and the philosophical debate surrounding the case.
Manning, Joseph. Medical and skeptical arguments published contemporaneously, often diagnosing Lukins with epilepsy or imposture.
Modern Medical Review. Analysis by medical historians (e.g., those specializing in the history of neurology and psychiatry) who attribute Lukins's symptoms to psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) or other severe, then-undiagnosable mental disorders.

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Tehran 1976: The Night the UFO Hit the Main Switch

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0000

In this high-altitude installment of Ghost Bites, Mike and JT tackle the 1976 Tehran UFO incident, a case so well-documented by military sources that it remains one of the greatest challenges to conventional skepticism. On the night of September 18, the Imperial Iranian Air Force scrambled two F-4 Phantom jets to intercept a "brilliant and dazzling" object that was essentially the theater kid of the cosmos—demanding attention while performing a synchronized ballet with the pilots' instrumentation. JT notes that the entity’s ultimate power move wasn't using tractor beams or lasers, but rather acting as a celestial troll by hitting the main breaker switch on multi-million-dollar fighter jets the second a pilot tried to arm a missile. While skeptical debunkers later tried to claim the whole thing was just the planet Venus, the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) disagreed, filing a high-level report on the "electronic countermeasure" that temporarily turned advanced interceptors into expensive, airborne toasters. Ultimately, the episode reveals the unsettling possibility that our best defense systems are completely vulnerable to an unknown force that can flip our "on" switch whenever it feels like showing off.

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Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Report: "Current Intelligence: Unidentified Flying Object Sighted Over Tehran, Iran," September 22, 1976. (Declassified US intelligence document confirming the details of the incident and attracting high-level attention).
Fawaz, Major General Parviz Jafari (IIAF Ret.). Numerous interviews and official testimony detailing his personal encounter as the pilot of the second F-4 Phantom, including the attempted missile launch and systems failure.
U.S. Embassy in Tehran. Cables and reports from September 1976 transmitted to the State Department and US military command, detailing the initial reports and the conclusions of the air force investigation.
Skeptical Explanations. Analysis from figures like Phillip Klass and media reports attempting to rationalize the events as misidentification of astronomical objects (like Venus) or atmospheric phenomena.
Hynek, J. Allen. UFO documentation and analysis of the case, highlighting the technological interference reported by two separate aircraft.

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Bump and Grind Ghosts at the Penthouse

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0000

To kick off Season Three, Mike and JT head to Vancouver’s Penthouse Night Club, a venue so historic that the resident ghosts are likely still trying to pay the cover charge with Canadian currency that hasn’t existed in sixty years. Mike details the tragic 1975 murder of owner Peter Gianis, while JT argues that the haunting is essentially a "crushing volume of bad decisions" and poor accounting practices manifesting as a guy in a suit who refuses to vacate his upstairs office. The drama continues backstage with a 1950s showgirl ghost who flickers the lights to express her deep, spectral disapproval of modern choreography and the distinct lack of ostrich feathers. Between disembodied arguments and a sound system that spikes whenever the DJ refuses to play Sinatra, this episode proves that owning a business means you can never truly clock out, even in the afterlife.

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Sources Cited

Ghosts of Vancouver. Historical and testimonial accounts of paranormal activity at the Penthouse Night Club, detailing the Gianis family history and specific ghost sightings.
The Vancouver Sun / The Province. Archival reports from 1975 detailing the murder of Peter Gianis in the upstairs office of the Penthouse Night Club.
Gianis Family Interviews. Accounts from current and former owners/staff members of the Penthouse detailing personal experiences with cold spots, apparitions (including the showgirl ghost), disembodied voices, and activity in the office and dressing rooms.
History of Vancouver Nightlife. General historical texts covering the club’s founding in 1947 and its evolution through decades of local regulation and vice laws.

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02-15 Season Finale: Checking Into Terror at the Stanley Hotel (w/ Jim Sr.)

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0000

For our Season 2 finale, Mike, JT, and a special guest are checking into the grand, historic, and famously haunted Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. Mike details the hotel’s spectacular, isolated mountain setting, the history of its founder, and the specific rooms—like 418, 217, and areas of the adjacent Lodge—known for intense paranormal activity. JT debates whether the ghosts have access to room service, questions the decorating choices of a 1909 ghost, and offers his unsolicited advice to Stephen King on how to make his next stay less terrifying. It's an extended episode full of history, high-altitude anxiety, and the terrifying inspiration behind one of the greatest horror novels of all time: The Shining. Sources ● Alexander, K. (2020, October 21). The Haunted History of the Stanley Hotel. The Denver Post. https://www.denverpost.com ● Botting, D. (Director). (2006). Ghost Hunters: The Stanley Hotel [TV Series Episode]. Syfy. ● King, S. (1977). The Shining. Doubleday. ● Stanley Hotel. (n.d.). Our History. Stanley Hotel Official Site. https://www.stanleyhotel.com/history.html ● Travel Channel. (n.d.). Ghost Adventures: The Stanley Hotel. Travel Channel. ● Vexler, J. (2018). Haunted Hotels of the American West. History Press. ● Woulfe, M. (2016, May 25). Stephen King’s inspiration for The Shining: The Stanley Hotel. The Guardian.

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02-14 Haunted Film Sets: Ghosts, Gremlins, and Grievances

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0000

Roll camera... and maybe call a priest!

On this episode of Ghost Bites, Mike pulls back the curtain on Hollywood’s spookiest secrets, detailing the baffling accidents, strange deaths, and reported paranormal activity on the sets of films like The Exorcist, Poltergeist, and the ill-fated production of The Omen.

Mike provides the unsettling facts, while JT questions the sanity of directors who keep filming amid literal demonic occurrences, debates whether ghosts are members of IATSE, and offers his unsolicited advice on how to properly light a possessed teenager.

It's a terrifying look at what happens when the special effects aren't the only things that are supernatural. Sources ● CBS News. (2020, October 30). The true stories behind 5 famous cursed movie sets. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com ● Entertainment Weekly. (2019, June 6). The Omen's curse: The terrifying true story. Entertainment Weekly. ● Galloway, S. (2020). The exorcism of The Exorcist: The true story behind the film. The Hollywood Reporter. ● Mikkelson, D. (2005, May 24). Poltergeist curse: Did using real skeletons cause the cast deaths? Snopes. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/poltergeist-curse/ ● NME. (2020, October 28). 10 cursed movie sets that were seemingly doomed from the start. NME. ● People Magazine. (2004, February 27). Jim Caviezel struck by lightning on set of Passion. People. ● Shudder. (2019). Cursed Films [Docuseries]. Shudder Original. ● The Guardian. (2015, June 6). The Conqueror: The movie that killed its cast? The Guardian.

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02-13 Scales, Tails, and Flat Tires: The Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:42:00 -0000

Today on Ghost Bites, Mike takes us deep into the sweltering, mysterious heart of South Carolina to explore the legend of the Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp.

Mike details the initial terrifying encounters, the cryptic evidence, and the enduring mystery of this reptilian cryptid. Meanwhile, JT tries to figure out the Lizard Man's preferred brand of swamp juice, questions the creature's fashion sense, and debates whether "swamp monster" is a valid career choice.

It's an episode that proves sometimes, the scariest things are just trying to live their best, slimy, swampy lives. Sources ● Blackburn, L. (2013). Lizard Man: The True Story of the Bishopville Monster. Anomalist Books. ● Horswell, C. (1989, July 30). Lizard Man claims a hoax, but legend lives on. The Houston Chronicle. ● Lyman, R. (2015, August 4). Lizard Man emerges in South Carolina, or at least a photo does. The New York Times. ● Sanford, K. (2008, February 29). DNA results: 'Monster' was a dog. WIS News 10. https://www.wistv.com ● Truesdale, L. (Performer). (2014). Mysteries at the Museum: The Lizard Man [TV Series Episode]. Travel Channel. ● Washington Post. (1988, August 15). 'Lizard Man' stalks South Carolina town. The Washington Post.

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02-12 Dead Ringer: The Horror of Catalepsy

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:04:00 -0000

Today on Ghost Bites, Mike brings the chilling medical and historical facts about catalepsy, a state of suspended animation so profound it often led to burial while still alive. Mike details the panic that swept 19th-century Europe and the desperate, often absurd, measures taken to prevent premature burial—including the invention of the infamous safety coffin.

Meanwhile, JT grapples with the sheer terror of waking up underground, questions the structural integrity of a coffin alarm system, and offers a highly practical review of the worst ways to spend eternity. It’s a macabre episode that proves sometimes, the only thing worse than death is a really long nap. Sources ● Bondeson, J. (2001). Buried Alive: The Terrifying History of Our Most Primal Fear. W. W. Norton & Company. ● History.com Editors. (2019, August 28). Mary Ann Webster and the Safety Coffin. History.com. ● Mikkelson, D. (2001, February 25). Saved by the Bell. Snopes. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/saved-by-the-bell/ ● Poe, E. A. (1844). The Premature Burial. The Philadelphia Dollar Newspaper. ● Quigley, C. (1996). The Corpse: A History. McFarland. ● Tebbe, K. (2014, October 30). The Victorian Fear of Being Buried Alive. The medical, legal, and social history of taphophobia. The Chirurgeon's Apprentice.

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02-11 The Boy in the Sailor Suit: Robert the Doll

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0000

Get ready for a pint-sized package of paranormal pandemonium! On this episode of Ghost Bites, Mike delves into the chilling true story of Robert the Doll, the antique rag doll from Key West, Florida, who's been blamed for everything from smashed furniture to shattered lives.

As Mike unpacks the disturbing history and alleged supernatural occurrences, JT desperately tries to understand why anyone would give a doll its own room, offers some highly questionable exorcism tips, and shares his own theories on Robert's sartorial choices. It's an episode that proves even the cutest packages can harbor the darkest secrets! Sources ● Atlas Obscura. (n.d.). Robert the Doll. Atlas Obscura. https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/robert-doll ● Fort East Martello Museum. (n.d.). Robert the Doll experience. Key West Art & Historical Society. https://www.kwahs.org/exhibitions/robert-the-doll ● Hamburg, J. (2019, October 25). The story behind the world’s most haunted doll. Reuters. ● HuffPost. (2016, October 20). The true story of Robert the Doll. The Huffington Post. ● Sceurman, M., & Moran, M. (2004). Weird U.S.: Your Travel Guide to America's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets. Barnes & Noble. ● Vargas, C. (2018, October 29). Meet Robert the Doll, the haunted toy that will curse you. Travel + Leisure.

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02-10 Frozen in Time: The Marble Bride from Hungary

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0000

On this chilling installment of Ghost Bites, Mike brings the historical details on the forgotten Victorian-era ghost story, "The Marble Bride" by Humbert.

It's a tale of eternal love, stone-cold commitment, and a bride who really, really loved her own bust.

Meanwhile, JT tries to understand why anyone would willingly choose to haunt a marble statue, debates the merits of granite vs. quartz in the afterlife, and gives his unsolicited opinion on the worst ghost proposal ever. It’s a stone-cold killer of an episode! Sources ● Building Tell Tales. (2024, January 30). Thököly út 61: The tale of the statue of a woman waiting for her husband. Buildings Tell Tales. https://buildingstelltales.com ● DK Travel. (2011). DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Budapest. Dorling Kindersley. ● Goethe-Institut. (2012). The Marble Bride. Urban Legends of Budapest. https://www.goethe.de/ins/cz/prj/jug/kue/lit/pro/urbanlegends/transkripte/Ungarn_Transkript_en.pdf ● Köztérkép. (2009, August 9). Thököly úti márványmenyasszony szobra [Statue of the Marble Bride on Thököly Road]. Köztérkép. https://www.kozterkep.hu/5846/thokoly-uti-marvanymenyasszony-szobra ● Lachin, N. (2023). Exploring city brand engagement: Uncovering the values of engaged stakeholders in Budapest [Doctoral dissertation, Corvinus University of Budapest]. Corvinus University Library. ● PestBuda. (2022, May 25). A demolition application was filed for the Márványmenyasszony building. PestBuda. https://pestbuda.hu

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02-09 The Grey Ghost: The RMS Queen Mary

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:51:00 -0000

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This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. embark on a spectral voyage aboard the legendary RMS Queen Mary, affectionately known as "The Grey Ghost" (and arguably the most haunted ship in the world!).

From its luxurious beginnings as an ocean liner to its service as a WWII troopship, this grand vessel has seen it all—and apparently, many of its former passengers and crew are still roaming its decks.

Join us as we explore tales of splashing children in the pool, a mysterious woman in white, and the chilling presence in boiler room B, and wonder if we should book a room or just swim for shore. Sources ● Cunard Line. (n.d.). The history of the Queen Mary. Cunard. https://www.cunard.com ● Goldman, H. (2020, October 26). Why the Queen Mary is considered one of the most haunted places in the world. Town & Country Magazine. ● Klages, E. (2016). The Queen Mary: A history of the grey ghost. The History Press. ● Queen Mary. (n.d.). Haunted encounters and paranormal tours. The Queen Mary Official Site. https://queenmary.com ● Time Magazine. (2008, October 30). Top 10 haunted places: The Queen Mary. Time. ● Travel Channel. (n.d.). Ghost Adventures: The Queen Mary. Travel Channel. Intro Music by - Jayme McDonald (Chatterless) ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Linktree ⁠

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02-08 The Stone-Thrower of Ringcroft: The Mackie Poltergeist

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0000

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This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. take a ferry across to the Isle of Man to investigate the raucous activity of the Mackie Poltergeist! In the 1980s, the home of the Mackie family was plagued by a relentless onslaught of strange phenomena: objects flying, furniture moving, appliances turning on and off, and even attacks on family members.

Was it a mischievous spirit demanding attention, an elaborate hoax, or something even stranger lurking in the quiet Manx countryside?

Join us as we explore the chilling accounts from this notorious case and wonder if we'd prefer a ghost that just tidies up. Sources ● Campbell, J. L., & Hall, T. H. (1968). Strange Things: The Story of Fr Allan McDonald, Ada Goodrich Freer, and the Society for Psychical Research's Enquiry into Highland Second Sight. Routledge & Kegan Paul. (Contains references to Scottish folklore and poltergeists). ● Lang, A. (1894). Cock Lane and Common-Sense. Longmans, Green, and Co. ● Maxwell-Stuart, P. G. (2007). The Poltergeist of Ringcroft. In Ghosts: A History of Phantoms, Ghouls, and Other Spirits of the Dead. Amberley Publishing. ● Telfair, A. (1696). A True Relation of an Apparition, Expressions and Actings, of a Spirit, which Infested the House of Andrew Mackie, in Ring-Croft of Stocking, in the Paroch of Rerrick, in the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, in Scotland. George Mosman. ● Westwood, J., & Kingshill, S. (2009). The Lore of Scotland: A Guide to Scottish Legends. Random House. Intro Music by - Jayme McDonald (Chatterless) ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Linktree ⁠

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02-07 The Man in the Tunnel: The Legend of Charlie No-Face

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:08:00 -0000

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This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. shine a light on the urban legend of Charlie No-Face, also known as the Green Man! This isn't just a spooky campfire story; it's a tragic tale rooted in the real-life figure of Raymond Robinson, a man disfigured by an electrical accident in his youth who would only venture out at night.

His silhouette, lit by the moon, gave rise to terrifying rumors and countless local legends.

Join us as we explore the sad reality behind the myth, and ponder how a simple walk in the dark can create a monster in the minds of others. Sources ● Baillargeon, D. (2020, October 26). Charlie No-Face: The urban legend of Pennsylvania’s Green Man. PennLive. ● Bjornson, G. (2020, November 5). The true story of the Green Man: Legend vs. Reality. Esquire. ● Keane, K. (2018, May 22). The true story of 'Charlie No-Face'. Thrillist. https://www.thrillist.com ● Poole, E. (2007, September 20). Green Man legend based on real person. Ellwood City Ledger. ● Villanova University. (n.d.). The Legend of the Green Man. Western Pennsylvania Folklore Archive. ● York, A. (2022). Strange Pennsylvania: The truth behind the Green Man. Pennsylvania History Journal, 12(4), 45-52. Intro Music by - Jayme McDonald (Chatterless) ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Linktree ⁠

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02-06 The British Pet Massacre

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0000

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This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. delve into a truly heartbreaking, and deeply strange, piece of World War II history: the British Pet Massacre.

On the eve of the Blitz, a government pamphlet advising pet owners on what to do during air raids sparked a mass panic, leading to the euthanasia of over 750,000 cats and dogs. It was a tragedy born of hysteria and a misunderstanding, leaving a grim legacy of phantom paws and spectral meows.

Join us as we explore the chilling, and entirely unnecessary, reality of this dark day and maybe just hug our pets a little tighter.

Sources

● Campbell, C. (2013). Bonzo’s War: Animals Under Fire 1939–1945. Constable & Robinson.

● Feeney, N. (2013, October 12). The little-told story of the massive WWII pet cull. The Atlantic. https://www.theatlantic.com

● Kean, H. (2017). The Great Cat and Dog Massacre: The Real Story of World War Two’s Unknown Tragedy. University of Chicago Press.

● National Air Raid Precautions Animals Committee. (1939). Advice to Animal Owners [Pamphlet]. H.M. Stationery Office.

● PBS. (2017, September 5). The massive tragedy of the 1939 pet massacre. PBS NewsHour.

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02-05 Witch Way to the Gallows: The Pendle Witches

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:17:00 -0000

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This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. cast a spell back to 17th-century Lancashire, England, to uncover the grim and legendary tale of the Pendle Witches.

In 1612, a group of ten individuals, mostly women from two rival families, were accused of witchcraft, leading to one of the most famous and well-documented witch trials in English history. From curses and strange illnesses to alleged pacts with the devil, this story has all the ingredients for a truly dark and tragic supernatural saga.

Join us as we explore the paranoia, accusations, and ultimately, the devastating fate of those accused, and wonder if they were truly dabbling in dark arts or just victims of a very bad neighborhood dispute.

Sources

● Castell, D. (Director). (2012). The Pendle Witch Child [Documentary]. BBC.

● James I. (1597). Daemonologie, in Forme of a Dialogue. Robert Waldegrave.

● Lumby, J. (1995). The Lancashire Witch Craze: Jennet Device and the Wild/Walking Family. Carnegie Publishing.

● Poole, R. (Ed.). (2002). The Lancashire Witches: Histories and Stories. Manchester University Press.

● Potts, T. (1613). The Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Lancaster. W. Stansby for John Barnes.

● Sharpe, J. (2002). The Lancaster Witches in Historical Context. In R. Poole (Ed.), The Lancashire Witches: Histories and Stories (pp. 1-18). Manchester University Press.

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02-04 Coal-Hearted: The Bearpark Poltergeist

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:55:00 -0000

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This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. journey to a small village in County Durham, England, to unravel the chaotic events of the Bearpark Poltergeist! In the 1980s, the home of the Usher family became a hotbed of paranormal activity, with objects flying, furniture moving on its own, and terrifying banging sounds echoing through the house.

Was it a mischievous spirit, a family under immense stress, or just a particularly rowdy resident who really hated quiet nights?

Join us as we sift through the documented disturbances and personal testimonies, and try to figure out if anyone actually got any sleep in that house.

Sources

● Clark, R. (n.d.). The Bearpark Poltergeist. Paranormal Database. https://www.paranormaldatabase.com

● Cohen, D. (1982). The Encyclopedia of Ghosts. Dodd, Mead.

● Marsden, S. (2007). The ghostly guide to the North East. The Journal.

● Ritson, D. W. (2010). Haunted Durham. The History Press.

● Underwood, P. (1971). A Gazetteer of British Ghosts. Souvenir Press.

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02-03 The Denver Spiderman

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 03:26:00 -0000

This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. get tangled up in the creepy, crawly tale of the Denver Spiderman! For months, residents of Denver were terrorized by reports of a mysterious figure who would scale the sides of buildings, peer into windows, and vanish into the night, leaving a trail of pure nightmare fuel. Was he a master burglar, a deranged prankster, or some kind of actual arachnid-human hybrid with a penchant for high-rise antics? Join us as we swing through the unsettling details of this bizarre urban legend and wonder if we should all be checking our windows a little more carefully.

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Sources

● Blanco, J. I. (n.d.). Theodore Coneys. Murderpedia. https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/coneys-theodore.htm

● Cannon, B. (2020, October 23). The Denver Spiderman: The tale of the man who lived in the attic. Colorado Public Radio.

● Dunning, J. (1992). The Denver Spiderman. In Denver’s massive, messy, and mysterious past. Denver Post.

● Nash, R. J. (1990). Encyclopedia of World Crime: Criminal Justice, Criminology, and Law Enforcement. CrimeBooks.

● Snow, R. L. (2009). The Spider Man of Denver. In Slaughter in the mile high city. The History Press.

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02-02 Snow Place Like Home: The Dyatlov Pass Incident

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0000

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This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. bundle up for a chilling deep dive into the infamous Dyatlov Pass Incident! In 1959, nine experienced hikers mysteriously died in the Ural Mountains under utterly baffling circumstances, with their tent cut open from the inside and bodies found miles away, some with inexplicable injuries and odd radiation levels. Was it an avalanche, a secret military experiment, or something far more sinister and supernatural? Join us as we try to piece together the clues of this enduring cold case and wonder if their last moments were more about frostbite or fright.

Sources

● Anderson, L. (2019, February 4). Dyatlov Pass: The theories behind the mysterious deaths of nine hikers. The wildly popular theories explained.

● Eichar, D. (2013). Dead Mountain: The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident. Chronicle Books.

● Gaume, J., & Puzrin, A. M. (2021). Mechanisms of slab avalanche release and impact in the Dyatlov Pass incident in 1959. Communications Earth & Environment, 2(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-020-00081-8

● McCloskey, K. (2013). Mountain of the Dead: The Dyatlov Pass Incident. The History Press.

● Nat Geo. (2021, January 28). Has science solved one of history’s greatest adventure mysteries? National Geographic. https://www.nationalgeographic.com

● Preston, D. (2020, February 10). The Dyatlov Pass Incident: A new theory. Smithsonian Magazine.

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02-01 The Commuting Dead: The Corpse Walkers of China

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0000

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This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. take a spooky trip to ancient China to uncover the chilling legend of the "Corpse Walkers," or Xiangxi赶尸 (gǎn shī). Imagine a funeral procession where the deceased aren't in coffins, but are being reanimated and guided on foot by Taoist priests through the mountains, often to their ancestral burial grounds. This macabre practice, sometimes involving bells, charms, and a lot of creepy walking, was believed to ensure a proper burial, and probably caused a few heart attacks for unsuspecting travelers. Join us as we explore this bizarre historical tradition and wonder if it's more about magic, logistics, or just the most unsettling form of Uber Eats ever devised for the afterlife.

Sources Cited:

● "Jing, L. (2018). The Corpse Walker: Real Life Stories, China from the Bottom Up. Pantheon.

● Mair, V. H. (2018, November 3). Xiangxi corpse driving. Language Log. https://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=40562

● Tapp, N. (2003). The Hmong of China: Context, Agency, and the Imaginary. Brill.

● The World of Chinese. (2013, October 29). Walking the Dead. The World of Chinese Magazine.

● Wong, K. (Director). (1985). Mr. Vampire [Film]. Bo Ho Film Company. (Note: Cultural reference for the popularity of the Jiangshi/Corpse Walker myth in media).

● Zhang, Y. (2019). Folklore and cultural identity in the Xiangxi region. Journal of Chinese Cultural Studies, 14(2), 45-58.

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HH08 Roos Hall: The Headless Horseman’s Christmas Eve Delivery

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0000

Featured Song: The Headless Uber of Beccles

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Today on Ghost Bites, Mike and JT travel to the English countryside of Suffolk to explore Roos Hall, a 16th-century Tudor manor and reputedly one of England's most haunted houses. Mike details the sinister history, including the house's past as a site for public executions where a gibbet once stood. Crucially, Mike introduces the spectacular, recurring Christmas Eve haunting: a phantom coach pulled by headless horses and driven by a headless horseman, who arrives at the front door only for a beautiful, ghostly woman to step out before the whole procession vanishes. JT critiques the sheer cinematic drama of the Headless Horseman's holiday arrival, analyzes the extreme consequences of looking into the spectral woman's eyes, and questions the efficiency of a headless driver on Christmas.

Sources

● Burials & Beyond. (2019, December 21). The Bramshill House Bride, or the Legend of the Mistletoe Bough. Retrieved from https://burialsandbeyond.com/2019/12/21/the-bramshill-house-bride-or-the-legend-of-the-mistletoe-bough/

● Hypnogoria. (n.d.). Door 21 - The Many Hauntings of Roos Hall. Retrieved October 14, 2025, from https://www.hypnogoria.com/ghosts_of_christmas21.html

● Moon Mausoleum. (2024, December 11). The Christmas Haunting of Roos Hall of the Headless Horseman. Retrieved from https://moonmausoleum.com/the-christmas-haunting-of-roos-hall-of-the-headless-horseman/

● The Paranormal Database. (n.d.). Suffolk Ghosts, Folklore and Forteana. Retrieved October 14, 2025, from https://paranormaldatabase.com/suffolk/sufpages/suffdata.php?pageNum_paradata=1&totalRows_paradata=402

● The Suffolk Coast. (n.d.). The Suffolk Coast's Most Haunted. Retrieved October 14, 2025, from https://www.thesuffolkcoast.co.uk/articles/the-suffolk-coasts-most-haunted

● US Ghost Adventures. (n.d.). The Headless Horseman of Roos Hall. Retrieved from https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/25-days-of-christmas/the-headless-horseman-of-roos-hall/

● Weird Suffolk. (2020, December 24). Weird Suffolk: The Christmas ghost at one of Suffolk's most haunted houses. Retrieved from https://www.eadt.co.uk/lifestyle/21328565.weird-suffolk-christmas-ghost-one-suffolks-haunted-houses/

● Wikipedia. (n.d.). Bramshill House. Retrieved October 14, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bramshill_House

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HH07 The Crescent Hotel: Quakery, Cadavers, and Cold Spots

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0000

Featuring an Original Song: The Morgue at the Massage Parlor

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Today on Ghost Bites, Mike and JT check into "America's Most Haunted Hotel," the 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Mike details the hotel's notorious mid-life crisis when it was taken over by the charismatic but fraudulent "Dr." Norman Baker, who ran it as an experimental cancer hospital in the late 1930s. Mike covers the discovery of hundreds of bottles containing Baker's "cure-all" potions and, grotesquely, human tissue. Crucially, Mike includes the festive, yet chilling, ghost story of the Grand Christmas Tree that was inexplicably moved across the dining room during the holiday season. JT critiques Baker's fashion sense (a white linen suit and purple shirt), breaks down the sheer terror of a hospital using the basement kitchen as a morgue, and analyzes the spirits left behind, from the falling stonemason Michael to the ever-helpful cancer patient Theodora.

Sources

● Historic Hotels of America. (n.d.). Ghost Stories - 1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa. Retrieved from https://www.historichotels.org/us/hotels-resorts/1886-crescent-hotel-and-spa/ghost-stories.php

● Crescent Hotel & Spa. (2021, September 29). Ghostly Happenings at the Crescent Hotel. Retrieved from https://crescent-hotel.com/blog/ghostly-happenings-at-the-crescent-hotel/

● US Ghost Adventures. (2022, January 14). The Crescent Hotel 'America's Most Haunted Hotel'. Retrieved from https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/the-crescent-hotel-americas-most-haunted-hotel/

● Travel Eureka Springs. (n.d.). America's Most Haunted Hotel - Nightly Ghost Tours. Retrieved from https://www.traveleurekasprings.com/crescent-hotel-ghost-stories/

● Crescent Hotel & Spa. (2023, August 4). Haunted Hotel History. Retrieved from https://crescent-hotel.com/about/history/

● Crescent Hotel & Spa. (n.d.). Haunted Hotel. Retrieved from https://crescent-hotel.com/things-to-do/ghosts/

● Smithsonian Magazine. (2018, October 27). The Charlatan of the Ozarks Still Looms Over the Haunted Crescent Hotel. Retrieved from https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/charlatan-ozarks-still-looms-over-haunted-crescent-hotel-180973743/

● Crescent Hotel & Spa. (n.d.). America's Most Haunted Hotel - Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Retrieved from https://www.americasmosthauntedhotel.com/

● YouTube. (2022, October 31). The truly haunted history of the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, explored. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVuEOBTpRiE

● Crescent Hotel & Spa. (n.d.). Americas Most Haunted Hotel Archives. Retrieved from https://crescent-hotel.com/blog/tag/americas-most-haunted-hotel/

● Crescent Hotel & Spa. (2024, February 15). The Baker Hospital – A Patient's Story. Retrieved from https://crescent-hotel.com/blog/uncovering-the-past/

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HH06 Bramshill House: The Bride in the Box and 14 Ghosts

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0000

Today on Ghost Bites, Mike and JT check into Bramshill House in Hampshire, England, reputedly one of the country's most haunted stately homes with over 14 specters. Mike details the house's magnificent Jacobean history, its famous owners (including a Lord Zouche and an exiled King of Romania), and the legendary ghost: The Mistletoe Bride (or White Lady). Mike covers the tragic tale of the bride who hid in an antique chest during a game of hide-and-seek, only to be found 50 years later as a skeleton in a wedding dress. JT dissects the bride's baffling choice of hiding spot, questions the sheer audacity of being haunted by a 'Green Man' and a 1920s tennis ghost, and reflects on the eternal trauma of a love story ruined by a faulty spring-loaded lid.

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Sources

● Cope Collection. (2018, October 31). The Bridal Chest of Bramshill, or, A Ghost Tale from the Cope Collection. University of Southampton Special Collections. Retrieved from https://specialcollectionsuniversityofsouthampton.wordpress.com/2018/10/31/the-bridal-chest-of-bramshill-or-a-ghost-tale-from-the-cope-collection/

● House and Heritage. (2018, June 25). BRAMSHILL PARK. Retrieved from https://houseandheritage.org/2018/06/25/bramshill-park/

● US Ghost Adventures. (n.d.). The Bramshill House Bride. Retrieved from https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/25-days-of-christmas/the-bramshill-house-bride/

● Wikipedia. (n.d.). Bramshill House. Retrieved October 14, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bramshill_House

● Wikipedia. (n.d.). Legend of the Mistletoe Bough. Retrieved October 14, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_of_the_Mistletoe_Bough

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HH05 The Yule Cat: Fashion Policing to the Extreme

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0000

Today on Ghost Bites, Mike and JT venture to Iceland to confront the most terrifying holiday figure—one who isn't interested in coal or spanking, but in your wardrobe: the Yule Cat (Jólakötturinn). Mike details the cat's monstrous size ("bigger than a house"), its association as the pet of the man-eating troll Grýla, and the bizarre rule that dictates its victim: anyone who does not receive new clothes before Christmas Eve. JT critiques the sheer absurdity of the cat’s mission as "holiday fashion police," breaks down the underlying economic anxiety of wool-processing, and praises the cat's commitment to high-stakes sartorial enforcement. It’s an episode about horror, high fashion, and the constant fear of wearing last year's socks.

Sources

● J. M. (2021, December 1). The Yule Cat of Iceland: A Different Kind of Christmas Tradition. Medievalists.net. Retrieved from https://www.medievalists.net/2019/12/09/frau-perchta-the-belly-slitter/

● Nordic Visitor. (n.d.). Christmas in Iceland with the Yule Lads. Retrieved from https://www.nordicvisitor.com/blog/the-13-yule-lads-of-iceland/

● Smithsonian Magazine. (2016, December 19). Each Christmas, Iceland's Yule Cat Takes Fashion Policing to the Extreme. Retrieved from https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/each-christmas-icelands-yule-cat-takes-fashion-policing-extreme-180961420/

● US Ghost Adventures. (n.d.). The Legend of the Yule Cat. Retrieved from https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/the-legend-of-the-yule-cat/

● Wikipedia. (n.d.). Yule cat. Retrieved October 9, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yule_cat

● ZME Science. (2024, December 17). The Yule Cat: Forget Santa, Embrace the Dark Side of Icelandic Christmas. Retrieved from https://www.zmescience.com/feature-post/yule-cat-christmas-repubz/

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HH04 Belsnickel: The Fur-Clad Judge of Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0000

Today on Ghost Bites, Mike and JT venture into the folklore of southwestern Germany and the American tradition of the Pennsylvania Dutch to meet Belsnickel. Mike details Belsnickel's unique role as a pre-Christmas judge who travels alone, dressed in ragged furs, wielding both a switch and pockets full of treats. Mike also covers the elaborate "Belsnickling" rituals and the character's eventual decline. JT hilariously critiques the sheer psychological terror of the Belsnickel's moral test (especially the "candy scramble"), questions why a figure of moral accountability looks like a runaway woodsman, and analyzes the extreme chaos of a holiday tradition based entirely on the fear of a gentle swat.

Sources

● Uncharted Lancaster. (2024, December 6). The Belsnickel: A Mischievous Spirit of Christmas Past. Retrieved from https://unchartedlancaster.com/2024/12/06/the-belsnickel-a-mischievous-spirit-of-christmas-past/

● VisitPAAmericana. (2019, December 18). What - or Who - is Belsnickel?. Retrieved from https://www.visitpaamericana.com/blog/post/what-or-who-is-belsnickel/

● Wikipedia. (n.d.). Belsnickel. Retrieved October 9, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belsnickel

● WITF. (2023, December 20). Who is Belsnickel in Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas tradition? [The Spark]. Retrieved from https://www.witf.org/2023/12/20/who-is-belsnickel-in-pennsylvania-dutch-christmas-tradition/

● Woot & Hammy. (n.d.). Krampus, Santa's Other Little Helper, and Perchta, Christmas Terrors. Retrieved from https://wootandhammy.com/blogs/news/krampus-perchta-the-christmas-terrors

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HH03 Perchta: The Belly-Slitting Christmas Goddess

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0000

Today on Ghost Bites, Mike and JT venture into the chilling, pre-Christian folklore of the Alpine regions to confront Perchta (or Frau Berchta), the dual-natured winter goddess. Mike details her terrifying role as the "Belly-Slitter," who roams the countryside during the Twelve Days of Christmas to enforce social and domestic order. Perchta's punishment for the lazy is grotesque: she cuts open their stomachs, removes their guts, and replaces them with straw and pebbles. JT critiques the sheer insanity of using organ-removal as a domestic punishment, questions the logistics of the required traditional meal of fish and gruel, and analyzes the extreme measures the Catholic Church took to demonize a goddess who was just a little too focused on tidiness and spinning.

Source

● Morris, S. (2014, December 22). Perchta and the 12 Days of Christmas (Part 2). Stephen Morris, author. Retrieved from https://www.stephenmorrisauthor.com/perchta-12-days-christmas/

● Myth Perchta. (n.d.). Perchta.Tirol. Retrieved October 9, 2025, from https://perchta.tirol/myth.en.html

● Smithsonian Magazine. (2024, February 28). Before the Yule Lads Evolved Into Icelandic Versions of Santa Claus, They Terrorized Children Into Following the Rules. Retrieved from https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/before-the-yule-lads-evolved-into-icelandic-versions-santa-claus-they-terrorized-children-into-following-rules-180948162/

● VICE. (2018, December 20). Meet Christmas Goddess Perchta, a Belly-Slitting, Half-Woman Demon. Retrieved from https://www.vice.com/en/article/perchta-christmas-goddess-demon-woman/

● Wikipedia. (n.d.). Perchta. Retrieved October 9, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perchta

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HH02 The Tomte: Tiny Protector, Enormous Fury

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0000

Today on Ghost Bites, Mike and JT take a deep dive into Scandinavian folklore to examine the Tomte (or Nisse), the diminutive, yet fiercely powerful, homestead spirit. Mike details the Tomte's essential job—protecting the farm and livestock—and his simple, non-negotiable demand: a single bowl of porridge with butter. JT critiques the Tomte's high-stakes payment contract, analyzes the absurdity of his extreme vengeance (which involves everything from killing livestock to crushing farmers over bad manners), and tracks his career evolution from a homicidal gnome to the modern, jolly Jultomten. It's a hilarious look at a traditional myth that proves the cost of a clean barn might just be your life.

Sources

● Hafstein, V. (2018). The Tomte/Nisse. In The Oxford Encyclopedia of Scandinavian Literature and Mythology. Oxford University Press. Retrieved from https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780199580471.001.0001/acref-9780199580471-e-0498

● Nordiska museet. (n.d.). Tomten i folktron. Retrieved October 9, 2025, from https://www.nordiskamuseet.se/arets-händelser/jul/tomten-i-folktron

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HH01 Iceland's Troubling Trolls: The 13 Yule Lads

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0000

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Today on Ghost Bites, Mike and JT take a festive, yet deeply unsettling, trip to Iceland to explore the folklore of the 13 Yule Lads (Jólasveinar). Mike details the Lads' evolution from child-eating trolls to modern gift-givers, and introduces their cannibalistic mother, Grýla, and the giant, garment-obsessed Yule Cat. JT dissects the sheer absurdity of their crimes—from Spoon Licking to Skyr Gobbling—and critiques the administrative chaos of having thirteen Santas. It's a hilarious look at a holiday tradition that proves sometimes, the best way to get children to behave is still a credible threat of a rotten potato.

Sources

● Arctic Portal. (n.d.). The thirteen Icelandic Yule Lads. Retrieved from https://arcticportal.org/education/quick-facts/people-and-culture/3469-the-thirteen-icelandic-yule-lads

● Arctic Portal. (n.d.). Icelandic Yule Lads. Retrieved from https://arcticportal.org/x-mas

● Gale, T. (n.d.). The Yule Lads History. Retrieved from https://icelandicyulelads.com/yule-lads-timeline/

● Icelandair. (n.d.). Christmas in Iceland: The Yule Lads. Retrieved from https://www.icelandair.com/blog/the-yule-lads/

● Icelandic Christmas folklore. (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved October 9, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_Christmas_folklore

● Nordic Visitor. (n.d.). Christmas in Iceland with the Yule Lads. Retrieved from https://www.nordicvisitor.com/blog/the-13-yule-lads-of-iceland/

● WorldStrides. (n.d.). Iceland's 13 Yule Lads. Retrieved from https://worldstrides.com/en-us/teachers/how-it-works/blog/icelands-13-yule-lads

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Ghost Bites Haunted Holidays Announced!

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:52:00 -0000

Starting December 8th and running through January 1st, Ghost Bites: Haunted Holidays. It's an absolute nightmare.

That's eight episodes of pure, unadulterated yuletide terror! We're talking Belsnickel, we're talking Icelandic Yule Cats, and MUCH more! Copyright & Licensing Notice: This podcast adheres to all applicable copyright laws. The music and sound effects featured in this production have been explicitly licensed for use. Permission for the broadcast, synchronization, and distribution of these audio elements has been secured through active licensing agreements with Epidemic Sound and Suno AI. All rights reserved by their respective copyright holders.

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15 The Exorcism of Roland Doe (Season Finale)

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:52:00 -0000

This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. confront one of the most chilling and controversial cases in paranormal history: the exorcism of "Roland Doe." This 1949 case, which inspired the infamous novel and film The Exorcist, chronicles the terrifying ordeal of a young boy believed to be possessed by a demonic entity. From unexplained phenomena in his home to the violent and disturbing events that unfolded during the exorcism rites, this story is a grim reminder that some hauntings are more than just bumps in the night. Join us as we explore the real-life events that blurred the line between psychological torment and supernatural horror.

Sources

● "The Exorcism of Roland Doe." St. Louis Magazine.

● "The Real Story Behind The Exorcist." The Washington Post.

● "The Exorcist: The True Story Behind the Film." Smithsonian Magazine.

● "The Exorcist: The Real-Life Case." All That's Interesting.

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14 Ghosts of the White House

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:52:00 -0000

This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. get a presidential haunting as they explore the spooky stories of the White House! From Abraham Lincoln's restless spirit wandering the halls to Abigail Adams doing laundry in the East Room, it seems the nation's most famous residence has some very distinguished, and eternally present, past occupants. Join us as we uncover the spectral secrets of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and wonder if living with dead presidents is part of the job description, or just really awkward for dinner parties.

Sources

● "The Most Famous Ghost in the White House." The White House Historical Association.

● "Ghosts of the White House." White House Museum.

● "The White House's Most Famous Ghosts." National Geographic.

● "Churchill's Ghostly Encounter with Abraham Lincoln." History Channel.

● "The Story of Abigail Adams’ Ghost." The New York Times.

● "The Ghosts of the White House." The Washington Post.

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13 The Flying Dutchman

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:51:00 -0000

This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. set sail into the eerie legend of The Flying Dutchman, the ghostly apparition of a ship doomed to sail the oceans forever, unable to make port. With tales of phantom sails, spectral crews, and ominous encounters stretching back centuries, this is one maritime mystery that truly gives you chills, and maybe a touch of seasickness. Join us as we navigate the fog-shrouded history of this legendary ghost ship and wonder if its crew just really hates land, or if they're stuck with the worst eternal commute ever.

Sources

● "The Flying Dutchman." Britannica.

● "The Flying Dutchman: Legend of the Ghost Ship." Maritime Museum.

● "The Flying Dutchman: Legend and Lore." Folklore and Mythology.

● "The Fata Morgana Mirage." National Geographic.

● "The Flying Dutchman Sighting by King George V." Royal Museums Greenwich.

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12 The Tucker Telephone

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:51:00 -0000

This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. delve into a truly horrifying piece of history: the Tucker Telephone. Not a phone at all, but a barbaric torture device allegedly used at Arkansas's Tucker State Prison, this contraption delivered electric shocks to... let's just say "sensitive areas." Join us as we uncover the grim details of this inhumane device and the abuses within the prison system, reminding us that sometimes the most terrifying monsters aren't ghosts, but the ones behind bars, both literally and figuratively. Prepare yourselves, because this one isn't just spooky, it's stomach-churning.

Sources

● "The Tucker Telephone." Encyclopedia of Arkansas.

● "Justice: Too Cruel for the Cruel." TIME Magazine.

● "The Dark History of the Arkansas Prison and the Tucker Telephone." Audible.in.

● "Almon Brown Strowger." Wikipedia.

● Holt v. Sarver, 309 F. Supp. 362 (E.D. Ark. 1970).

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11 The Mystery of Number Stations

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:51:00 -0000

This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. tune into a different kind of haunted broadcast—the mysterious world of number stations. These shortwave radio transmissions, featuring eerie, computer-generated voices reciting cryptic strings of numbers, have been baffling listeners for decades. Are they messages to spies? Are they some kind of "dead hand" signal? Or is it just a really bad radio show that needs to be taken off the air? Join us as we try to decode the bizarre history of these broadcasts and wonder why the government can't just send a spooky text.

Sources

● "The Spooky World of Numbers Stations." Atlas Obscura.

● "The Buzzer: The mysterious Russian shortwave radio station." BBC News.

● "Numbers stations: The voice of espionage." The Guardian.

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10 Spontaneous Human Combustion

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:51:00 -0000

This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. delve into one of the most baffling and bizarre phenomena in paranormal history: Spontaneous Human Combustion! Imagine going about your day when, without warning, you burst into flames, leaving behind little more than a pile of ash and a completely charred crime scene. Was it a scientific oddity, a vengeful spirit, or just a really, really bad case of heartburn? Join us as we explore the strange cases and even stranger theories behind this fiery mystery, and try to figure out why some people literally go out with a bang.

Sources used for this episode:

Ablaze!: The Mysterious Phenomenon of Spontaneous Human Combustion by Larry E. Arnold
The official police and fire department reports on well-known cases like Mary Reeser and Dr. John Irving Bentley
Scientific articles and skeptical analyses debunking the supernatural theories
News reports and folklore documenting historical and modern accounts of the phenomenon.

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09 Edgar Allan Poe

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 16:51:00 -0000

This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. dim the lights and light a single candle as they explore the life, mysterious death, and enduring ghostly legacy of master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe! From his tales of raven-haunted chambers and premature burials to his own tragic and perplexing demise, Poe's life was arguably as dark and twisted as his fiction. Join us as we delve into the haunting whispers surrounding his final days, the spectral sightings reported at his various residences, and wonder if the man who perfected dread might still be lurking in the shadows, looking for inspiration, or perhaps just a really good editor.

Sources used for this episode:

Edgar Allan Poe: A to Z by Dawn B. Sova
Poe's Final Stanzas: The Gripping Story of Poe's Final Days by Dale Bailey
Accounts from various historical societies and museums dedicated to Poe (e.g., The Edgar Allan Poe Museum in Richmond, VA)
Literary analyses and biographies of Edgar Allan Poe focusing on his life and death.

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08 Old Stony Brook & Annette Williamson

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:50:00 -0000

This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. venture into the eerie legends surrounding Old Stony Brook and the tragic tale of Annette Williamson. Nestled within the picturesque, yet undeniably haunted, landscapes of Long Island, Stony Brook has long been a hotbed of paranormal activity, with Annette's sorrowful spirit often cited as one of its most prominent residents. Her story, a haunting mix of heartbreak and enduring presence, has been whispered through generations, suggesting that some loves, and some lives, are too powerful to simply fade away. Join us as we explore the tragic circumstances that tie Annette to this historical locale and wonder if her restless spirit is still searching for solace, or perhaps just a good cup of coffee.

Sources used for this episode:

Ghosts of Long Island: Stories of the Paranormal by Kerriann Flanagan Brosky (features Annette Williamson)
Local historical societies and archives related to Stony Brook and the surrounding areas
Oral traditions and collected folklore from Long Island residents
Haunted Long Island: Famous Phantoms, Witches and Vampires by Paul J. DiStefano

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07 The Brown Hotel and Theater

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 15:50:00 -0000

This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. check into the opulent, yet unsettling, Brown Hotel and Brown Theatre in Louisville, Kentucky. Beyond its stunning architecture and famous "Hot Brown" sandwich, this historic landmark is reportedly teeming with spectral guests who never quite checked out, including a well-dressed man on the mezzanine and various playful poltergeists. Join us as we explore the elegant haunts and spine-tingling tales of this iconic location, and try to figure out if we're more scared of the ghosts or getting locked in a room with unlimited "Hot Browns." (It's a tough call.)

Sources used for this episode:

Louisville's Haunted Hotels by Alan Brown
"Haunted Louisville" ghost tours and historical accounts
Employee and guest testimonials compiled by local paranormal researchers
Ghost Hunters - "Return to the Brown Hotel" episode

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06 The Haunted Doll

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 15:50:00 -0000

This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. bundle up for a chilling tale that proves even animated princesses can get a little... possessive. We're diving into the story of the Haunted Elsa Doll, a seemingly innocent "Frozen" toy that reportedly kept returning to its bewildered owners even after being thrown out multiple times. Join us as we try to figure out if this doll just really loved its family, or if a mischievous spirit decided to "Let It Go" right back onto their couch. Either way, it's enough to make you think twice about buying toys from a yard sale.

Sources used for this episode:

News reports and viral articles detailing the original Elsa doll story (e.g., from The Sun, Fox News affiliates)
Online forums and social media discussions where the family shared their experiences
Paranormal investigator blogs discussing "object attachment" and "residual haunting"
"Toy Story 4" (for research into dolls who just really don't want to be discarded – strictly for laughs, folks!)

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05 Hotel Del Salto

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 15:50:00 -0000

This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. venture to the hauntingly beautiful, and just plain haunting, Hotel del Salto in Colombia. Perched precariously near a massive waterfall, this once-grand mansion was abandoned and quickly became a magnet for urban legends, desperate souls, and perhaps a few lingering spirits who just loved a good view. Join us as we explore the tragic tales and eerie atmosphere of this real-life haunted house, and wonder if anyone ever actually checked out of this place, or just, you know, fell.

Sources used for this episode:

"The Haunting Beauty of the Abandoned Hotel del Salto" (Atlas Obscura article)
Local Colombian folklore and historical accounts of the Tequendama Falls
Photography essays and exploration blogs documenting the hotel
Mysteries of the Abandoned - "Colombia's Suicide Hotel" episode (Discovery Channel)

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04 The Villisca Axe Murder House

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:49:00 -0000

This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. take a grim tour of the Villisca Axe Murder House, where in 1912, an entire family and two guests were brutally murdered in their sleep by an unknown assailant. With over a century of unanswered questions, botched investigations, and alleged paranormal activity, this house isn't just a historical site—it's a full-blown nightmare fuel factory. Join us as we try to make sense of the senseless, and ponder why anyone would willingly spend a night in a place where an axe-wielding murderer might still be looking for a roommate.

Sources used for this episode:

The Villisca Axe Murders of 1912: A Century of Suspicion by Edgar V. Epperly
"Villisca: Living with a Mystery" (documentary by Kelly Rundle and Tammy Rundle)
Official Villisca Axe Murder House website and historical records
Iowa cold case files and newspaper archives from 1912

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03 Winchester Mystery House

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:49:00 -0000

This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. get lost—literally and figuratively—in the labyrinthine halls of the Winchester Mystery House. Built by the eccentric heiress Sarah Winchester, this mansion is a sprawling architectural oddity with stairs that lead to ceilings, doors that open onto walls, and a general air of "what even is going on here?" Join us as we explore the 160-room testament to grief, spiritualism, and maybe just a touch of "I have too much money and too many contractors."

Sources used for this episode:

The Winchester Mystery House: A Pictorial History by Mary Jo Ignoffo
"Winchester Mystery House" official website and archives
"America's Most Haunted Houses" (Travel Channel special)
House of Mystery: An Original Screenplay by Peter L. Brosnan (unproduced screenplay based on extensive research)

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02 The Dybbuk Box

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 15:49:00 -0000

This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. crack open the creepy tale of the Dybbuk Box. Allegedly a wine cabinet possessed by a restless, dislocated spirit, this little antique has a reputation for bringing misfortune, nightmares, and even physical harm to anyone who dares to own it. Join us as we explore this potentially furniture-based evil entity and ponder if buying haunted antiques on eBay is ever a good idea. Spoiler: it's not.

Sources used for this episode:

The Dibbuk Box by Jason Haxton
"A Nightmare on Elm Drive: The True Story of the Dibbuk Box" (documentary)
"The Haunted Dybbuk Box: A True Story of Possession?" (All That's Interesting article)
The Possession (2012 film, for entertainment purposes only, definitely not a documentary)

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01 - The Enfield Poltergeist

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 15:49:00 -0000

This week on Ghost Bites, Mike and J.T. delve into the most famous haunting in British history: the Enfield Poltergeist. From beds shaking on their own to children levitating and a young girl speaking in a gruff, old man's voice, this case has it all—except maybe a perfectly rational explanation. Join us as we explore a spooky squatter who apparently just wanted to be a real jerk, and find out if it was a ghost, or just a couple of kids who were really, really good at pranking.

Sources used for this episode:

This House is Haunted: The Amazing Inside Story of the Enfield Poltergeist by Guy Lyon Playfair
"The Enfield Poltergeist" documentary series (Apple TV+)
"Five reasons why London's most famous poltergeist case is a hoax" (Time Out article)
Police officer's official report from the night of the first incident

Intro Music by - Jayme McDonald (Chatterless) Spotify, Linktree

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Tue, 16 Sep 2025 23:07:00 -0000

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